Mortal Kombat X Competitive Series features $500,000 prize pool

Warner Bros have today announced that they will be supporting Mortal Kombat X eSports in a big way over the next few months.

The new MKX competitive series includes the ESL Mortal Kombat X Pro League Season 3 and the ESL Challenger Cup, as well as official sponsorships of local tournaments across North America and Europe including Hypespotting V in Glasgow. The total prize pool for the series is $500,000, with $200,000 of that being given away to eight players at a LAN in Burbank, California on June 12.

The action kicks off in just a few days with Hypespotting V and the ESL Mortal Kombat X Challenger Cup taking place this weekend.

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